CarbonHans & deBotech Set Their Sites on Gold…….
CarbonHans and his deBotech Team along with some of their good friends at Machintek worked with the design group of BMW and BMW’s Designwork’s Engineer, Michael Scully, to use their vehicle technology and engineering to create tools that will help improve athlete performance. They collaborated with the USA Bobsled & Skeleton Federation to redesign Team USA’s two-man bobsled. It’s constructed with lightweight carbon fiber from deBotech
and through these efforts, BMW hopes to help drive Team USA to their first Olympic Gold medal in the event since 1936.
The deBotech Team also assisted in the development of the 4-Man Bobsled for the upcoming 2014 Olympics for the Bodyne Team. Utlizing the experience of some Olympic Veterans like Bob Cuneo and Cheech Garde along with the extensive knowledge and production capabilities of deBotech, they were able to produce a super light-weight and fast sled.
The USA Bobsled and Skeleton Federation have been long time friends of deBotech since their first endeavor in the Olympics in 2002 and continue to be today. deBotech along with Grant Shaffner, a designer for the USA Skeleton Team, have also developed new technology that is being used in the USA Skeleton Team to utilize their light-weight materials to result in some fast times. CarbonHans got to witness some of the previous carbon designs in action in 2012 in Lake Placid with Katie U. and Anne O. racing for the USA and taking home Gold!
All are in testing right now but stay posted to get updates on the progress of our USA teams.
deBotech is a proud sponsor of our USA Olympic Teams and truly wishes all of the athletes, their families and the companies that support them the best of luck in the upcoming season of preparation and is honored to be part of such a great endeavor for our country.
As per John Kekis, March 26…….. “New 4-Man Bobsled Could Save USA Team”
“US Bobsled Star, Steve Holcomb, finally has something to smile about – a brand-new, four-man sled with gobs of carbon fiber, state of the suspension,
and updated steering.
Holcomb, the reigning Olympic champion in 4-man, tested Night Train 2 for four days last week at Lake Placid and says it has a lot of potential.
Holcomb’s back on the ice this week testing a new two-man sled produced by automaker BMW. He says it’s solid too, and thinks its good enough to take
into production.
That’s good news for a team that has watched its equipment fall into a state of disrepair….”
deBotech Grants Some Wishes……………………..
Jamye presenting the JB tickets to Jessica of Make A Wish.
Hans and Jamye deBot had the pleasure of donating 4 9th Row tickets for the Justin Bieber concert to some wonderful young ladies. When asked why they decided to do this instead of selling these amazing tickets, according to Jamye, “The answer is simple. We wanted to do something for these young girls that may not have had the opportunity otherwise. We sincerely hope that they have a wonderful time!” Bob and Heather Lutz, the owners of NASCAR Racing Experience @ www.nascarracingexperience.com/ also donated 2 9th Row tickets granting the wishes of 2 more girls. Hans and Jamye presented the tickets to Ms. Jessica Moore, the Development Manager of Make-A-Wish® Central & Western North Carolina. Check out their website @ http://www.ncwish.org and learn how you can “Share the Power of A Wish”.
42nd Annual Innovation Awards…..and the award goes to…….
The Winner for 2012 for Performance and Customization…..The Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for the Carbon Composite Air Extractor built by deBotech, Inc. As printed in the Gala’s magazine, “This single-piece CFRP composite construction with exposed fabric weave provides a lightweight, functional component that increases downforce at high speeds while providing an aesthetically pleasing appearance.”
Widespread Media Acclaim……………..
There’s also a new aluminum hood with a raised, satin black-finish carbon fiber insert that uses a unique air extractor that is said to increase downforce by directing oncoming air over the car.
a signature center section constructed of carbon fiber rendered in satin black finish.
A key element is the carbon-fiber insert in the ZL1’s high-dome hood, which Chevy calls the Mohawk.
The most striking element is the exposed-weave carbon fiber “Mohawk” hood insert,
Outside, the ZL1 boasts an aggressive body kit along with a unique “mohawk-style” hood, which features a functional air extractor and is made of a carbon fiber composite.
Kick It Up a Notch with CarbonHans!!!!
Logos/Designs available @ deBotech, Inc. in your carbon fiber parts!!!
Kick It Up A Notch with CarbonHans
Carbon Fiber parts are always cool but CarbonHans takes them to a whole new level. At deBotech, Inc. you can add you company name, logo or whatever you think is cool.
Hanging with John Force
Great day at the track yesterday. Thanks to my good buddy, Mr. Steven Cole a.k.a. “Cole Train” for punching me in with his new crew with John Force’s Team. Looking forward to working with them in the future!
Age Old Debate… Head to Head…. Mustang vs. Camaro = Cool Video
Age Old Debate… Head to Head…. Mustang vs. Camaro = Cool Video
via Age Old Debate… Head to Head…. Mustang vs. Camaro = Cool Video.
Xxxxxtreme Carbon Fiber
CarbonHans and deBotech have long been known for Xtreme Carbon Fiber. Their most recent feat was to build the most Extreme Carbon Fiber Hydrofoil Ski on the market today. CarbonHans, along with Nathan and Tracy of X-Air Inc., have come up with just that….. Check it out at http://www.faccebook.com/dbtparts.com and http://www.XAirFoils.com.
I would like to say “Thanks” for saying Thanks:
A couple of days ago I was summoned to one of my customer’s offices – they wanted to see me face-to-face. My heart immediately dropped, thinking what could have gone wrong… When I arrived, I was told they wanted to meet me man-to-man to say “Thank You”…. What, who does this anymore in this cut-throat world we live in. It meant the world to me and it inspired me to pass it along. I would like to say “Thanks” to Danny @ Stewart-Haas for the nice champagne and the pat on the back that he gave me and deBotech, Inc….. I would also like to thank all of our loyal and new customers that always inspire us to do our best with their challenging and exciting projects… I would like to say “thanks” to all of our vendors for supplying us with superior products on-time with little lead time sometimes… I would like to say “thanks” to all of the deBotech Family that dig hard each and every day to build the best carbon fiber products in the industry. So remember to say thanks although it is a forgotten word. Thanks for reading.
Light and Strong…..
Light and strong = the requirements for a toothpick bridge project assigned to CarbonHans’ daughter = NO problem!!! The requirements stated that the bridge could not have more than 500 toothpicks and the goal was to have a competition to see who’s bridge could hold the most weight and take them to failure. Out of 30 bridges, 3 held approx. 42 lbs. and then collapsed BUT CarbonHans’ bridge held 3 baskets full of golf balls, books, sand, anything the teacher could find but in the end the bridge won. After 3 strings broke and then the pencil failed the teacher conceded. CarbonHans’s bridge weighed 53 grams using only 300 toothpicks and held 55 lbs. and could have taken more. Next project, Light and Fast = No Problem!!!!
2012 FIBT World Championship
Welcome to Lake Placid and the 2012 World Championships! I am really Pleased that you all could join us for a “crash course” in the sliding sports and that you finally get to see these sports in action at the best event of the year!
deBotech is Featured in the “Make it in America” campaign
On January 18, 2012 deBotech was Featured in the “Make it in America” campaign! Check out the link for more! http://www.nist.gov/mep/america_cliff.cfm
More information to follow……..
deBotech Delivers
deBotech turns in another solid performance to support Riley Technologies in the development of the GEN 3 Daytona Prototype.
Résultat Coupe du Monde de Skeleton Femmes / LA PLAGNE
deBotech wants to congratulate Anna O’Shea who took the silver medal & Katie Uhlaender who took the bronze medal both World Cup Finishes At the La Plagne (France) World Cup race!
See below – deBotech building Katie’s Sled and some of the scores from this awesome event!
Happy Thanksgiving!
CarbonHans and deBotech, Inc. would like to wish you, your family, staff and friends a very Happy Thanksgiving and say “thank you” to each and every one of you.
deBotech @ SEMA Show in Vegas
Once again deBotech has made it in to the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, NV. Check out the pictures below for more!
2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Has Arrived – First Look
It’s finally here and everyone here at deBotech is proud to show off some of our Top-Quality Carbon Fiber products on the new 2012 ZL1 Camaro. Check out the following pics, video and link to find out more about this New AWESOME Masterpiece coming to a dealership near you!!!!!!
http://www.roadandtrack.com/future-cars/first/2012-chevrolet-camaro-zl1-has-arrived
More from CarbonHans’ and The National Defense Magazine
Auto parts manufacturers in North Carolina that usually spend their time catering to NASCAR are now teaming up with the Army’s Special Operations Command to make commandos’ vehicles faster, lighter, safer, and more efficient. Check out the following link to read more about how and why.
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/09/nascar-shops-commandos-rides/
“Something as simple as replacing the steel panels on vehicles with composites such as carbon fiber could reduce the vehicle’s weight by up to 70 percent”, according to Hans deBot, president of deBotech Inc., “making it quicker and more maneuverable”.
CarbonHans’ interview with National Defense Magazine/ October 2011 Issue.
deBotech, Inc. continues to support the economic development and growth in North Carolina
“North Carolina is on the right track to try to solve the issues at hand,” said deBot. “That’s what these people are trying to do — bring these companies and big military and defense contractors to a realization that they’re tapping into a resource that can really bring them to the next level.”
“All we now need is just the opportunities and we’ll shine like a new penny,” deBot said.
Check out the link below for the full article written by Grace V. Jean of the National Defense Magazine
Motorsports Racing Industry Sees Opportunities in Defense Article
As seen in Popular Mechanics:
10 New Cars That Are Worth Waiting For
By Michael Frank | Popular Mechanics – Thu, Jul 28, 2011 4:31 PM EDT
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 (January 2012)
A hot Camaro is coming and will be powered by the Cadillac CTS-V‘s 6.2-liter V8 with roughly 550 hp. Given how the Camaro SS with a 6.2-liter V8 that puts out a mere 426 hp can already clock a 0-to-60-mph sprint in less than 5 seconds, the ZL1 is going to be scary fast. This Camaro will go toe-to-toe with Ford’s Shelby GT500—and BMW M3 and Porsche 911 owners should watch their rearviews too. Price? We’d guess between $42,000 and $48,000.
http://autos.yahoo.com/news/10-new-cars-that-are-worth-waiting-for.html
deBotech, “The Snake Charmer”
deBotech has teamed with Shelby American to create an upgrade kit which includes a Carbon Fiber Front Splitter and Carbon Fiber Left-Hand/Right-Hand Rockers for the Mustang GT Super Snake. Shelby has been known for its hotrods since 1962 and their team continues the passion, ingenuity and energy of Carroll Shelby to this day. Check out the pics below and see the attached flyer to see the fusion of advanced carbon fiber techniques with the ultimate hot rod, The Super Snake!